Table 2. Characteristics of study samples.
| Admitted (n = 166,638) | Discharged (n = 393,848) | |
|---|---|---|
| Age in mean years (95% CI) | 61.6 (61.5–61.7) | 44.9 (44.9–45.0) |
| Gender—Male (%) | 77,093 (46.3%) | 173,740 (44.1%) |
| Language—English (%) | 154,831 (92.9%) | 359,985 (91.4%) |
| Arrival mode—Ambulance (%) | 89,955 (54.0%) | 100,415 (25.5%) |
| Mean triage heart rate (95% CI) | 88.9 (88.7–89.0) | 84.6 (84.5–84.6) |
| Mean triage systolic blood pressure (95% CI) | 134.7 (134.6–134.9) | 132.9 (132.9–133.0) |
| Mean triage diastolic blood pressure (95% CI) | 79.4 (79.3–79.5) | 80.8 (80.8–80.9) |
| Mean triage respiratory rate (95% CI) | 18.0 (18.0–18.0) | 17.5 (17.5–17.5) |
| Mean triage oxygen saturation (95% CI) | 96.6 (96.6–96.7) | 97.5 (97.5–97.5) |
| Mean triage temperature (95% CI) | 98.2 (98.2–98.2) | 98.1 (98.1–98.1) |
| Median ESI Level | 2 | 3 |
All comparisons were significant with p < 2.2e-16